{"id":19260,"date":"2024-10-23T15:08:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=19260"},"modified":"2024-10-23T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:08:59","slug":"lego-mechanics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h\/stem\/lego-mechanics\/","title":{"rendered":"Lego Mechanics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our LEGO Mechanics kit teaches basic physical science concepts and can be used as a starting point to introduce concepts that are used in our other LEGO sets. Included is an assortment of gears, wheels, axles, levers, and pulleys. Included curriculum instructs students to build and test a variety of simple machines. Kit includes instructions for four types of machines including a car and a catapult. Multiple kits are available for check-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age Level: 7+; 2<sup>nd<\/sup>-5<sup>th<\/sup> grade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time: 1+ hours. Can be extended by building multiple activities or going in depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications: Simple Machines, Physical Science, Energy, Balance, Buoyancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kit Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>LEGO\u2019s Simple Machines set<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instruction guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher\u2019s Guide (not pictured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"346\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/image-37.png\" alt=\"Lego Mechanics Kit Contents\" class=\"wp-image-19262\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized wsu-spacing-margin-left--sxxsmall\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-396x198.png\" alt=\"Washington 4-H Logo\n\" class=\"wp-image-19080\" width=\"229\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-396x198.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-792x396.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Pierce County 4-H<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">3602 Pacific Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">253-798-7160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--default\">extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--small\">Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.&nbsp;Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office.&nbsp; Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication, program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact Brian Brandt at bbrandt@wsu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to any event.&nbsp; Fee waivers are available as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--small\">These services are supported by funding from Pierce County through its Human Services Department.<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our LEGO Mechanics kit teaches basic physical science concepts and can be used as a starting point to introduce concepts that are used in our other LEGO sets. 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